Shiitake mushrooms at Mueller's Mushrooms in Guatay, Calif. (Alan Nakkash / For The Times; typography and illustration by Selina Saldivar / For The Times) As an avid gardener and (very) amateur cook, ...

Plus, how to care for mushrooms so they can grow and be harvested. Stuart Walmsley/Getty Images If mushrooms are an ingredient you commonly buy at the grocery store, you may want to consider growing ...

At-home gardening has blossomed into a cultural phenomenon, transforming balconies and countertops into lush mini-farms. Among the myriad ways to embrace this green revolution, one trend is quietly ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

I embarked on my agricultural journey of growing mushrooms at home by delving into indoor hydroponics. It all began with my homemade deep-water culture system housed in a Sterlite tote bin. An indoor ...

Select a mushroom-growing kit or purchase spores. Kits are ideal for beginners as they contain everything you need, including a substrate (growing medium) inoculated with mushroom spores. Popular ...

During our talk, I learned more about the company’s powerful mission to inspire and educate folks by making home gardening beyond simple with products like their DIY mushroom grow kit. Not only are ...

My late Uncle Pepe was an avid mushroom hunter, rising early on late-summer Saturdays, field guide in hand, to head to a local New York City park for his weekly forage. Upon his return, my Aunt Jenny ...

I've been growing mushrooms on logs outside my house in the Pacific Northwest for a few years now. While tons of people do this successfully, I generally do it poorly, because while mushrooms are ...

Growing your own food at home isn’t just a move that can help you save money—it’s also a great way to foster a deeper connection to your food, which can make every bite that much more delicious. But ...

What kinds of mushrooms can you grow at home? Erin Hamilton shares how to grow mushrooms indoors or outside in your garden, as well as some of the amazing ways that mushrooms are contributing to a ...